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Cinco de Mayo | 5 Tips to Share Cultural Appreciation with your Students

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner. Do you have any special projects or activities planned? Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the art room can be a lot of...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Culture Based

Recycled Tropical Fish Earth Day Project

Have some cardboard lying around? Of course, you do! I make it a point to keep a stack of trimmed cardboard pieces to use in the art room. I find...Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: 3rd Grade Art Lessons, 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Fish and Sea Life, Recycled Art Materials, Summer Art

Watercolor Tulips Art Project

When you’re looking for a quick art lesson to do in one art session that requires just a few supplies and maximum student engagement, you can’t beat a watercolor resist....Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 1st Grade Art Lessons, 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Flowers, Line Drawing, Quick Art Lessons, Spring Art, Watercolors

Art and Joy | Protecting our Artistic Intuition

Oh my goodness, teachers! Essential art book alert! Danielle Krysa’s latest book, Art and Joy Best Friends Forever is an absolute must for your art room book shelf. It’s the...Learn More

Related categories: Blog Posts, Book Reviews, How to Teach Art

How to Draw with Oil Pastels | Tulip Drawing

If you’re wondering how to teach students how to draw and color with oil pastels, today’s video tutorial is designed to do just that. I adore tulips and used them...Learn More

Related categories: Art at Home, Blog Posts, Flowers, Nature & Landscapes, Pastels & Crayons, Spring Art, Video Tutorials

Here, Near & Far Snowy Tree Landscape

One of my favorite things to teach children is landscape because it involves concepts that they see often, but may have never really thought about before. One of those concepts...Learn More

45 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Nature & Landscapes, Quick Art Lessons, Tempera Paint, Video Tutorials, Winter Art

Click, Clack, Moo, I Love You Art Project

It’s hard to find a Valentine’s picture book that is perfect for the art room. The story has to resonate with many age groups and the illustrations need to be...Learn More

80 Min

Related categories: 2nd Grade Art Lessons, 3rd Grade Art Lessons, Art and Literature, Line Drawing, Valentine’s Day Art, Watercolors

Winter Tree Silhouette Art Project

I grew up in a rural area of Prince Edward Island where the land is basically flat with just a few hills. Perfect for cross country skiing. My bestie, Leslie...Learn More

1.5 Hrs

Related categories: 4th Grade Art Lessons, 5th Grade Art Lessons, 6th Grade Art Lessons, Art at Home, Nature & Landscapes, Watercolors, Winter Art

How to Plan Your School Year in Art

Teachers are known for being proficient planners and if you’re anything like me, you love opening up a fresh planner. But if those blank pages start taunting you to fill...Learn More

Related categories: Art Room Organization, Blog Posts, Blogging, Curriculum Planning, How to Teach Art, Living the Artful Life